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A Separate Peace Discussion Essay In the novel A Separate Peace the friendship of Finny and Gene is very similar to that of any organization First it should be made known that most organizations are a way of fitting in with people of similar interests views or goals Most organization no matter how democratic will always have some kind of leader over the rest In instances of many leaders one will always be above the rest These leaders will have more power influence and respect then the others No matter how erratic their decisions are their are always people that will follow or risk of being different ultimately not fitting in The fear of loneliness or rejection will always clump together the masses Organizations are a way of showing or pretending to be like others as an effort to fit in or risk being ones true self for fearing to be rejected by society In the novel A Separate Peace Finny and Genes relationship shows most if not all the signs of a organization Finny seems as in control as any leader would be in a organization He even takes the first step of starting it by saying He and Gene are best of friends now This statement confirms that he initiated the friendship As a normal person Gene was sure at first if he would accept Finnys friendship but after evaluating hes benefits as part of the population he accepts the friendship Gene seemed to have tested Finnys qualities before offering his friendship to see if Finny was good enough by seeing if he was willing to jump from a tree This would show Finny if he was willing to trust him and if he would do things that Finny wanted him to The tree jumping would also prove to be the joining procedure to the Summer Suicide Society they would later create and head After the offer for friendship by Finny Finny

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